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Unit

Short Story

A New Life in America

immigrate
The Kims immigrated to the United States from South Korea. ੉޹ਸ য়׮

United States
Ms. Kim made tteok to give to her new neighbors. Mr. Kim, ޷Ҵ

Ms. Kim, Jongmin, and Minhee rang their next-door neighbor’s South Korea
ೠҴ
doorbell. Mr. Randy and his family greeted them at the door neighbor ੉ਓ
rang ୡੋઙਸ ׂۥ׮
and welcomed them inside.
ring ୡੋઙਸ ־ܰ׮
next-door ৖૘੄
The Kims tried to take off their shoes, but Mr. Randy said doorbell ୡੋઙ
greet ੋࢎೞ׮
that it was okay to wear shoes in his house. It was a surprising welcome ജ৔ೞ׮
take off ߩ׮
experience for the Kims.
surprising ֥ۄ਍
experience ҃೷
The Kims gave tteok, a traditional Korean food that is made traditional ੹ా੸ੋ
Korean ೠҴ੄ ೠҴੋ
of rice and beans, to the Randys. Ms. Kim explained that rice व

explain ࢸݺೞ׮
Koreans give tteok to their new neighbors when they move. Ms.
homemade
Randy thanked her and invited them into the kitchen for some ૘ীࢲ ݅ٚ
cultural ޙച੄
homemade apple pie. It was a great cultural exchange. exchange Үܨ

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